Vom „armen Schwein“ zur „Rampensau“ Stachelschweinhaltung (Hystrix indica Kerr, 1792) im Naturschutz-Tierpark Görlitz-Zgorzelec

Abstract

The modification of the porcupine enclosure with enlargement of the area and creation of various levels and structures in combination with a feeding management that involves the visitors has essentially increased the presentation value of porcupines at Goerlitz Zoo. This kind of animal presentation requires a high-quality animal management, which has to take the behavior as well as the number of visitors into account. The activity of the porcupines has risen notably since the described modifications, which has made these exotic rodents one of the most frequented visitor attractions at the Zoo.